Junior Librarians
At Carlton Colville we have a strong reading culture and ethos – it is at the heart of everything we do. All children within Year 5 and 6 are able to apply to be a Junior Librarian and, once appointed, play a crucial role in promoting reading and supporting children with their reading across our school. Junior Librarians are supported by Miss Norman and Mrs Whyte.
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Pupil Voice and Leadership Information
At Carlton Colville we have a strong reading culture and ethos – it is at the heart of everything we do.
We have a dedicated and committed Junior Librarian team, who were appointed specifically to champion reading across the school community. Junior Librarians are responsible for ensuring that the library is a vibrant and stimulating environment, which fosters the children’s love of reading. The role of the Junior Librarian is to oversee the use of the library during lunchtimes and support the children in choosing their books.
The children also use the library computer system to record borrowed books and replenish the shelves once they have been returned. The children replace fiction books using our alphabetical system (by author) and non-fiction books using the Dewey Decimal System.
Our Librarians will often recommend new books for the library that promote and uphold our school values linked to exemplary role models, equality, diversity, ecological issues and mental well-being.
The Junior Librarians attend regular meetings with Miss Norman to discuss any updates to the library, any books children are wanting to have access to in the library and for the Junior Librarians to share any feedback they would like to discuss as a whole.
The Junior Librarians are also involved in overseeing the children's library loyalty cards, where prizes can be awarded. They also support in any library competitions, helping to choose winners. The Junior Librarians are additionally involved in speaking in assemblies at times, for library updates and competition winners.
Junior Librarians are also expected to lead the way back in class, by giving book recommendations/blessings when they complete a book. Many of our Junior Librarians are also in Reading Gladiators reading groups.
Key qualities our Junior Librarians must demonstrate include:
- Excellent communication skills, particularly when recommending books to others;
- Having a strong commitment to reading widely and for pleasure;
- Being keen to help other children have a love of reading;
- Being motivated to improve our library provision.
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Pupil Voice
'It is really fun, you can learn about new books that people are getting'.
'Interesting because you work with a range of people you might not usually speak to'.
Fun, I like seeing different people come into the library'.
I have made stronger friendships with people I work with'.
